Japan has long invested in anime, and these days, the industry is pulling in more money than ever. Thanks to social media and streaming, anime is recognized globally as an entertainment juggernaut.

A lot of work goes into making your favorite anime. From My Hero Academia to Kimi ni Todoke, no anime experiences the same path to production. The industry is vast, and over the decades, the ...

In September 2024, when the highly anticipated adaptation of Junji Ito’s J-horror manga masterpiece Uzumaki (Spiral) premiered on Adult Swim after a five-year production odyssey, its pilot episode was ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

First aired in 2022, the Japanese soccer anime “Blue Lock” immediately took both the sports and anime worlds by storm. The show follows the soccer-obsessed protagonist Isagi Yoichi through an ...

Ahead of a weekend when Asian content will be making a big impact at San Diego Comic-Con, two of Japan’s largest industrial and financial conglomerates have quietly begun to invest in Japanese ...

The franchise’s success reflects the growing size – and evolving nature – of Japan’s anime industry in recent years. Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and American actor Channing Tatum arrive at the ...

Anime can be intimidating for new viewers. Fortunately, a new series may well be the perfect anime for anyone looking for a ...

Researchers in Japan are testing anime-based therapy using animated avatars in online counselling to help young people with ...

The Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association, a non-profit dedicated to improving working conditions in Japan’s screen industries, has released a new study showing that the country’s anime workers are ...